Stories for December 2007

Thursday, December 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Twice on three days Cristina K insists with Falklands' talks

Since taking office last Monday, the administration of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Argentina's first elected woman president, on two occasions reiterated its claim over the Falkland Islands and called on the United Kingdom to abandon its policy of no dialogue and resume sovereignty talks.
Thursday, December 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
US wants Argentina to play a more active international role

President Nestor Kirchner administration was a “success” in pulling Argentina out from the 2001/02 collapse but President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner must take the following step and that is making Argentina again “an international player”, said Thomas Shannon Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Thursday, December 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Reality is reality” and the Falkland Islands are British

“Reality is reality” and the “Falklands are British” was the first UK reaction to a protest letter from the Argentine government rejecting the inclusion of disputed (British) Overseas Territories in the Lisbon European Treaty which was signed by EU leaders this Thursday in the Portuguese capital.
Thursday, December 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Agriculture boosts Brazilian growth to 5.7% in third quarter

Brazil's economy expanded 5.7% in the third quarter, boosted by big gains in the agricultural and industrial sectors, and it appeared on track to grow 5% for the year, according to government figures.
Thursday, December 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Encouraging oil exploration survey in Falklands waters

Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd said the results from its controlled source electromagnetic (CSEM) survey on its Falkland Islands exploration programme are encouraging, with “positive” CSEM anomalies indicating the possible presence of trapped hydrocarbons with the potential of significant resources.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Copper pushes Chile closer to the nuclear energy option

Víctor Filichkin, head of Russian energy company Intermash, visited Chile last week to promote a potential nuclear solution to Chile's energy needs. Filichkin's visit coincides with the arrival of the new U.S. ambassador to Chile – touted as a nuclear energy expert – and the recent visit by Mohamed El Baradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Port of Montevideo reopens; Norwegian Dream in for repairs

Cruise vessel Norwegian Dream finally returned to the port of Montevideo Tuesday evening after waiting 24 hours two miles offshore while the main channel of access to the port was surveyed and cleared of possible hazards.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Global warming threatens Antarctic penguin population

The penguin population of Antarctica is under pressure from global warming, according to a WWF report released this week.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Doubts raised about sinking of Antarctic cruise M/S Explorer

More than two weeks after the ship M/S Explorer sank in Bransfield Strait off the coast of Antarctica, experts are questioning the official explanation of why the vessel sank.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Accidents and impacts management in Antarctic waters

Accidents can always happen but the target is to minimize impacts and advance contingency plans for such situations in the framework of the Antarctic Treaty, said Chile's Dr. Alvaro Sapag, chairman of the Chilean Environment Commission during a meeting on the Antarctic environment held in Punta Arenas.